Deaths
and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death For People 25 - 44 Years
All causes : United States, preliminary 1996

[Data are based on a continuous file of records
received from the States. Rates per 100,000 population in specified group.
For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes. Figures are based on weighted data rounded to the nearest individual,
so categories may not add to totals]

Causes of Death

Number of Deaths

Rate per 100,000

25-44 years All causes

148,904

177.8

1 Accidents and adverse effects

26,554

31.7

. . . Motor vehicle accidents

14,528

17.3

. . . All other accidents and adverse effects

12,026

14.4

2 Human immunodeficiency virus infection

22,795

27.2

3 Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues